Box 24

Autographed letter signed, 29 November 1779, to Philadelphia merchants Thomas and Matthew Irwin regarding supplies for Captain John Barry at Mole St. Nicholas, Haiti.

Manuscript record book of prisoners incarcerated aboard the steamer during 1866-1867. List includes the name, rate, date, offense, discharge and remarks as reported by Frank Boyington, Master at Arms.

Photograph album and negatives of gravesites of eighteen Naval War College Presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., and the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Md. Compiled by Stacey D. Hicks, CNW, 1970.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan to Colonel John Sterling at the Athenaeum Club in London, England on 1897 Dec 9. In this letter, Mahan indicated that he was sending Sterling a copy of his book, Interest of America in Seapower. Mahan stated that this book would give citizenry food for thought and he urged readers to acquaint themselves with the history of Great Britain and the common interest both countries share.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan while in to English publisher, Edward Arnold in London, England, discussing his publishers and indicating that he is writing the history of the War of 1812 and hasn't the time to treat in depth the Russo-Japanese War, with the exception of an article.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan in New York City to W. H. Rideing, Esq. informing him that he has not written the article on David G. Farragut but the delay will not be long. This letter is dated March 29 and is likely to have been written sometime around 1893.

Personal reminiscence of service in the U.S. Navy, including recruitment and training at the Newport Naval Training Station in early months of 1941, service in USS Hornet at the Battle of the Marianas, an instance of friendly fire in USS Hornet and visit of Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan to USS Midway, 1950.